White-headed Duck
Oxyura leucocephala
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<birdfyi-bird slug="oxyura-leucocephala"></birdfyi-bird>The White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29.7 cm and a weight of 705 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 29,7 cm | 11.7 in |
| Peso | 705,0 g | 24.87 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Male has entirely white head with small black crown patch, rich chestnut-brown body, and large bulbous powder-blue bill. Female is brown with pale whitish face divided by dark streak across cheeks; bill grey.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Breeds in Spain, Turkey, central Asia, and Mongolia. Winters in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and northern India. Globally endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Dives for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant roots in Mediterranean and Central Asian wetlands. Critically threatened species.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL,O. Incubation: 22-26 days. Fledging: 60-70 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-10
Sonido
Canto
Male produces a mechanical, rapid bill-drumming; female gives a harsh, grating quack. The drumming staccato display is the same pattern as other Oxyura stiff-tails; heard on Eurasian steppe lakes.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Oxyura |
| Especies | Oxyura leucocephala |
Distribution
White-headed Duck has been recorded in 9 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family